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330 hp 6-speed manual gearbox as standard

The new Cayman R incorporates the letter of the selective models of Porsche. Thus the new Cayman increases the power to 330 hp by reducing their weight by 55 kg and 20 mm lower its chassis to be made even sportier and more radical.

The new coupé is powered by six-cylinder engine and 3.4 liters, which transmits power to the rear wheels through a gearbox six-speed manual, with which it achieves Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 5 seconds. Optionally you can mount the transmission double-clutch seven-speed Porsche Doppel Kupplungsgeitriebe (PDK), which reduces the time to 4.9 seconds.

For a performance even more spectacular, the Cayman R may incorporate the optional Sport Chrono package, which lets you accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.7 seconds. The new mid-engined coupe is capable of reaching 282 km / h speed limit with manual gearbox and 280 km / h with the PDK. Its average fuel consumption, according to the NEDC European standards, is 9.7 l/100 km for the six-speed version, and 9.3 l/100 km in the PDK. Read the rest of this entry »

The range now has 8 versions

The Volkswagen Touareg range features two new engines retrieving the number of mechanical versions that had the previous model.

Now comes a new naturally aspirated engine with 280 hp is at the base of the range of gasoline and other basics of diesel with 204 hp is also cheaper access to the range.

Both engines are offered in two trim levels provided, the basic and premium and ride the same change in the whole range, 8-speed Tiptronic and Blue Emotion incorporate technology to reduce consumption. Read the rest of this entry »